BTCC Knockhill

[The Darkness]

Greetings people could anyone give me any pointers on Knockhill.
I'm going for the first time this year and i was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about the circuit that i might find useful.

cheers
shirl x

[redshoes]

Two things you need to know about Knockhill. If you can't see the top of the hill from the circuit it means it's raining. If you can see the top of the hill from the circuit it means it's about to rain.

If you are going Saturday you can park next to the circuit. On Sunday you'll get directed to the park and ride a couple of miles away. Getting in is ok but expect a bit of a delay getting out as several thousand people try to file onto a small fleet of double decker buses.

No real recomendations about where to stand, it's all pretty good, and it's not a long walk to go all around the circuit anyhow.

Did I mention the weather

[The Darkness]

does it tend to rain alot at Knockhill? it didn't the yeah before last if i recall?

i shouldn't have any problems with parking coz i'm staying in a near by B&B.

[rdjones]

Thanks for that Redshoes, it will also be my first visit to Knockhill in August, and from what I have been told the place is "Mega", I can't wait.

Oh and if the weather is bad then i'll have nice hotel room to go back to, to dry often instead of my little tent as would normally happen at a TOCA meeting.....

[The Darkness]

i hate tents can't stand them!

[Les]

and take twice as much film as you think you'll need as there are no fences

oh and suncream and anti-rust cream

did we mention the weather

[The Darkness]

film and no fences? are you refuring 2 taking photo's?
Do you think i'll need suncream if what you lot say about the weather being bad is true?

[Kicking-back]

You will need suncream.

I burned my face off in 2002.

[alesi95]

Originally posted by Kicking-back
You will need suncream.

I burned my face off in 2002.

...........and a rain coat.

Anyone see the pic from the archieves in Autosport this week of Soper at Knockhill in 94.

Man wish i was there for that race.

[Sarah W]

Can't wait for Knockhill as it will be my first visit there. It now says on the website there is parking at the circuit for this event as long as you get there early enough.

[Kicking-back]

I've never had a problem parking at the circuit.

[garcon]

Two things you need to know about Knockhill. If you can't see the hi... ah, redshoes beat me to it!

I've only been there on trackdays and clubby events, so I dunno what it's like with a crowd. Great access all around the track though, and some brilliant viewing - I seem to remember from one spot in the middle you can see practically the entire track* ...

*weather permitting...

Oh, and take a raincoat.

[redshoes]

For some reason I've never to the infield section, although last time I was there there were teams of paintballers fighting it out so perhaps a good job I didn't wander into that.

[Cameron Winton]

Take many different kinds of clothes - it can be changeable. I have done meetings where we have to wait to until the mist (Known as the Har on the scottish east coast) rises enough before going out because you can't see enough of the track and then end up roasting in the afternoon. if it is sunny, it can be a little windy and you can end up beetroot.
If you have time, try different places to watch. Duffus Dip for first lap shenanigans, Glenvarigill Chicane for all the leaping over the kerbs (The one make cars can be good here - see them try to go faster and faster through there until they go a teeny bit too fast and then it is bouncy bouncy stuff down the grass on the way out) and the hairpin is good for all the late braking stuff. It is about the most feasible place to pass if you can gain an overlap on the way out and up the hill.
The centre of the track has a banking at the commentary tower and almost all of the track is visible. It's disadvantage is that it is the most exposed to the weather

[The Darkness]

sounds like the weather is major factor at Knockhill? i've only ever been to Croft and it's only ever rained ther once when i've been. That was back in 2001.

[Mackmot]

suncream is a must, when the un come out (not often) it i very bright and burns. I went for the F3 and I had the worst burn Ive ever had.

[AlesiUk]

all you need to know about knockihill is that if you can see the top of the hi......acht....


it will either be sunburn or drowning.there is no middle ground at knockhill

For spectating id recommend either the entrance to duffus or the exit of the chicane

[MikeH]

The rain thing is a myth - it rains at Brands as much as it rains at the Hill... in fact I've been to Knockhill around 15 times in the last year and a half and it's only rained twice (and neither time did it rain all day...) Being prepared for possible rain is a good idea though - when it rains, it REALLY rains!

Bring suncream - it's a must. Even if the sun doesn't get all the way out, you'll burn very quickly due to the elevation. Have warm clothing of some description too - 90% of the time theres a stiff breeze coming down the valley from the west, again due to the exposed nature and the elevation...

But anyway - hope we get a decent day and that all those coming enjoy their visit to the track.